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Tostada shells vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tostada shells and Angel food cake different?

  • Tostada shells are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, and Zinc, while Angel food cake is higher in Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Tostada shells covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 34% more than Angel food cake.
  • Tostada shells contain 18 times more Zinc than Angel food cake. Tostada shells contain 1.23mg of Zinc, while Angel food cake contains 0.07mg.
  • Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Tostada shells, corn and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 23% 21% 57% 49% 34% 87% 86% 47% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.8%
Contains more IronIron +194.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 88% 22% 29% 11% 84% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1071%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.198mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 64% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.38 g
Carbs: 64.43 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 2.72 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +2822.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +900%
~equal in Protein ~5.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 32% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.285 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10064.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2157.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tostada shells Angel food cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 474kcal 258kcal Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 5.9g Tostada shells
Fats 23.38g 0.8g Tostada shells
Net carbs 58.63g 56.3g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 57.8g Tostada shells
Magnesium 76mg 12mg Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 237mg 93mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 0.52mg Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g 1.5g Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.078mg Tostada shells
Zinc 1.23mg 0.07mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 657mg 749mg Tostada shells
Manganese 0.363mg 0.085mg Tostada shells
Selenium 2.2µg 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.102mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 0.883mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.198mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.031mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B12 0.06µg Angel food cake
Folate 35µg Angel food cake
Trans Fat 0.163g Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 7.011g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 0.071g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 0.367g Tostada shells
Tryptophan 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg Angel food cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g Tostada shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Tostada shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Angel food cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Tostada shells
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.89g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.